--- title: "ID 6676734 - DOJ - FSNI - DNA Unit: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of DNA Thermocyclers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0785e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0785e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0785e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0785e1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Forensic Science Northern Ireland" published: "2026-10-12" --- # ID 6676734 - DOJ - FSNI - DNA Unit: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of DNA Thermocyclers Buyer: Forensic Science Northern Ireland Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0785e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0785e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0785e1.json) ## Summary Forensic Science Northern Ireland is seeking new laboratory thermocyclers for its DNA Unit, including their supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance. The equipment is used in laboratory work; the requirement covers both putting the new thermocyclers into service and ongoing servicing and maintenance. The procurement is managed centrally by Construction and Procurement Delivery’s Supplies and Service Division on behalf of the buyer. Delivery is in Northern Ireland. The tender groups the requirement as one lot, covering the thermocyclers and associated services. Suppliers should consult the technical specification for the full equipment and service requirements. The buyer invited tenders through a competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers pass through up to five stages: participation conditions, minimum functional requirements, quality and price evaluation, then due diligence with the highest-ranked supplier. Questions were due by 30 October 2026 at 17:00, and tenders by 11 November 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2033, with one optional extension of up to five years, to 31 January 2038. The estimated value is £353,000 excluding VAT (£423,600 including VAT); this estimate includes possible extensions and optional services, but does not guarantee a level of business. Evaluation weights price at 80%, contract management and reactive repairs strategy at 10%, and engineer experience at 10%. This requirement is suited to suppliers able to provide laboratory thermocyclers and take responsibility for installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance over a sustained period. The evaluation gives most weight to price, while also assessing how suppliers manage the contract and respond to reactive repairs, and the experience of their engineers. Suppliers will therefore need a credible service and repair approach and suitably experienced engineering staff, as well as the capacity to support the equipment throughout the initial contract and any extension. The staged competition also tests technical compliance against minimum functional requirements before the final assessment. The tender identifies technical selection criteria and participation conditions, so suppliers should check the tender documents for the required thresholds and evidence. ## Notice Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) (the Buyer) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of new Thermocyclers. The contract is for an initial period of five years, followed by an optional extension period of five years. The extension will be to cover ongoing servicing and maintenance. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full detail of the requirement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The initial five year contract period will be followed by one optional extension period of up to five years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096219-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2033 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £353,000 | | Lots value | £353,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Forensic Science Northern Ireland | | Locality | BELFAST | | Postcode area | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT3 9ED | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Sydenham | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 12 Oct 2026 at 15:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096219-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096219-2026 12th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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